From MindaNews (Feb 1, 2022): BARMM police condemns murder of Lanao Norte police major (By FERDINANDH B. CABRERA)
Police authorities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have condemned the murder of a highway patrol group officer in Lanao del Sur Monday.
Major Omar Tago. Photo courtesy of Lanao del Norte PNP
Brig. Gen. Eden Ugale, police regional director for BARMM, said Major Omar Tago, of the Lanao del Norte Highway Patrol Group (HPG) unit, was already dead when brought to the Amai Pakpak Regional Medical Center in Marawi City at past 2 p.m.
His companion, Kanor Rascal, was killed on the spot. His other companion, Adam Diringin, was injured.
Tago and his companions were to attend the fourth day death anniversary of a relative in Barangay Pagalungan, Sultan Dumalondong, Lanao del Sur when they were attacked about 9 a.m.
“He [Major Tago] went home to attend a family gathering about the death of relative,” Ugale said.
“We are still establishing the motive. The fact that he went there for family affairs, I believe it was not work related,” he noted, adding that all people there were gathered to mourn the passing of a loved one.
The suspects used caliber .45 pistols based on the empty shells the police scene of the crime operatives have found at the crime scene.
Ugale said the police already have the names of the attackers but withheld them so as not to jeopardize the operation.
Tago had been serving the Lanao del Norte HPG for the past 20 years, according to Lt. Col. Salman Saad.
Investigation continues, Lt. Colonel Christopher Panapan, Lanao del Sur police provincial director, said.
https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2022/02/barmm-police-condemns-murder-of-lanao-norte-police-major/
Brig. Gen. Eden Ugale, police regional director for BARMM, said Major Omar Tago, of the Lanao del Norte Highway Patrol Group (HPG) unit, was already dead when brought to the Amai Pakpak Regional Medical Center in Marawi City at past 2 p.m.
His companion, Kanor Rascal, was killed on the spot. His other companion, Adam Diringin, was injured.
Tago and his companions were to attend the fourth day death anniversary of a relative in Barangay Pagalungan, Sultan Dumalondong, Lanao del Sur when they were attacked about 9 a.m.
“He [Major Tago] went home to attend a family gathering about the death of relative,” Ugale said.
“We are still establishing the motive. The fact that he went there for family affairs, I believe it was not work related,” he noted, adding that all people there were gathered to mourn the passing of a loved one.
The suspects used caliber .45 pistols based on the empty shells the police scene of the crime operatives have found at the crime scene.
Ugale said the police already have the names of the attackers but withheld them so as not to jeopardize the operation.
Tago had been serving the Lanao del Norte HPG for the past 20 years, according to Lt. Col. Salman Saad.
Investigation continues, Lt. Colonel Christopher Panapan, Lanao del Sur police provincial director, said.
https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2022/02/barmm-police-condemns-murder-of-lanao-norte-police-major/
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